Definition of いざという時 (いざというとき)

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いざという時

いざというとき

izatoiutoki

expression

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when it's important, when it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the point, in one's hour of need, at the critical moment

Related Kanji

時	time, hour
言	say, word

Example sentences(showing 12 results)

ことば

Words failed me at the last minute

かれ

きみ

みす

He would be the last person to leave you in time of need

かね

と

I'm going to lay aside that money for emergencies

かれ

とき

きみ

みす

ひと

He is the last person to leave you in time of need

かれ

たよ

In an emergency he had nothing to fall back upon

かれ

とき

たよ

In an emergency he had nothing to fall back upon

とき

かぜ

ふ

The wind failed us

ちょきん

Save money against the unexpected for when it's necessary

きゅうりょう

つかは

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わたし

たよ

ぎんこうよきん

I've used up my wages, but I have my bank account to fall back on

とき

いざという時

やくた

役に立つ

This will come in handy in a pinch

けつい

My resolution dissolved at the last moment

かね

Put aside money for a rainy day